Barna research and discussions with educators and parents have led to some logical reasons regarding the desires of parents in a Lutheran (Christian) school. Millennial parents do not seem to be grounded in faith like previous generations, but there are four basic issues that define the educational choices for their children. First on the list […]
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St. John’s Lutheran School (Stuttgart,AR)
Students at St. John’s participate in a variety of school and community activities. In the fall, the students collected over 1500 items for the local ICCM Food bank. The school and church also hosted a meeting for The Call, an organization that helps place foster children. Students in Kindergarten – 6th Grade raised $2300 for […]
Celebrating 164th Year of Education
First Lutheran School in Fort Smith, Arkansas, is celebrating its 164th year of education. Like most schools, we have seen many educational fads or trends come and go. However, at First Lutheran, it’s still all about Jesus! Each week, we gather together to learn more about Jesus in chapel services. This year our chapel leaders […]
LCMS Lutheran Youth Fellowship 2018 Leadership Development Training
Mid-South District’s Call For Sr. High Youth Training – March 15-18, 2018 in St. Louis MO The Youth and Family Ministry Board of the Mid-South District is seeking Sr. High youth and adult chaperone applicants from our district to attend the LCMS Lutheran Youth Fellowship’s Leadership Development Training – March 15-18, 2018 In St. Louis, MO. The […]
2017 Highlights
See the Face of Jesus and the Heart of God Our December Encourager articles were supposed to be about the accomplishments of the Mid-South District this year. Let me list them: Generation to Generation is being launched; we’re doing re-plants of congregations with the assistance of the Center for US Mission; we’ve made arrangements for […]
Our Savior, Nashville, Celebrates Anniversaries
Rev. Lane Reuter, Senior Pastor of Our Savior Lutheran in Nashville, is standing at a replica of the Castle Church door in Wittenberg, Germany where Luther posted his 95 theses for academic debate. The door was made by several men in the congregation on the occasion of the Reformation’s 500th anniversary. The celebration also coincided […]
October Highlights from Christ the King
On Sunday, October 29, Christ the King Lutheran Church, Memphis, celebrated the 500th anniversary of the Reformation with full choral and instrumental participation in the morning worship services led by Pastor Chuck Neugebauer and Pastor Mark Goble which, along with powerful Word and the Sacrament of Holy Communion, created a beautiful background against which the […]
St. Paul, Wartburg, Celebrates Two Anniversaries
It was a busy year for St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wartburg, TN. Not only did the congregation celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation it also celebrated its own 170th anniversary. The 170th anniversary celebration was held on June 4 the day of Pentecost 2017. Rev. Dr. Roger Paavola preached and presided at a […]
St. John, Fayetteville, Celebrates Reformation
The members of St. John in Fayetteville celebrated the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation with a joint worship service with members of Living Savior (Bethel Heights) followed by a German-style potluck. During the Reformation Day service, two children were baptized and ten adults were received into membership at St John. After the service, those who […]
New Font
Several weeks ago, Pastor Paul and Mrs. Dorothy Kritsch presented a pottery bowl to Chapel of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Sharps Chapel, TN. The bowl serves as a reminder of Holy Baptism as the people come forward for Holy Communion. The rim of the bowl reads: The fruit of the Spirit is love, […]
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